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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.92, 40,194.18 and 12,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.92, 40,194.18 and 12,757.24 is: 19,136.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.92 : 40,194.18 = 12,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.92/40,194.18 = 12,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.92x = 40,194.18 × 12,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.92x = 512,766,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,766,800.86/26,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.00

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